EUDR Preparedness in Practice: Lessons from Dry Runs for Effective Implementation

The Tropical Forest Alliance Southeast Asia (TFA-SEA), Partnership for Indonesia Sustainable Agriculture (PISAgro), Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP), and Solidaridad Network Asia – under the global Sustainable Agriculture for Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) project – invite you to the sixth and final Regional Technical Dialogue (RTD)

As the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) moves toward full implementation by end of 2026, RTD#6 brings together key stakeholders from Indonesia, Malaysia, and further Southeast Asian countries to share practical lessons from so-called EUDR Dry Runs which were organised by the European Forest Institute (EFI). Dry Runs are voluntary simulations that focus on two main components: due diligence statement submissions in the EU IT system and the assessment of operator’s due diligence systems through simulated checks by EU Component Authorities – including geolocation data quality, documentation review, risk assessment and traceability to the plot level, among others.

The dry runs create a safe space for dialogue and shared learning – helping operators, supply chain actors, and competent authorities identify data gaps, clarify expectations, and document good practices without legal consequences.

With Indonesia and Malaysia at the centre of global palm oil, rubber and cocoa supply chains, RTD#6 will present findings from Dry Runs and will demonstrate how deforestation-free and legally compliant production can be demonstrated in practice – and what credible, feasible due diligence looks like under the EUDR framework.

 

Key themes

Participants

  • EUDR dry run scope & IT system testing
  • Private sector actors & buyers

 

  • Due diligence system checks
  • Smallholder farmer organisations
  • Traceability to plot level
  • National & sub-national governments
  • Risk assessment & mitigation
  • Research institutions
  • Smallholder inclusion & legality
  • Development partners
Event date:

25/05/2026

Location:
Format:
Organisers:
Tropical Forest Alliance Southeast Asia (TFA-SEA), Partnership for Indonesia Sustainable Agriculture (PISAgro), Cocoa Sustainability Partnership (CSP), and Solidaridad Network Asia
Languages:
English, Local
Related concepts:
EUDR, EUDR-Readiness
Geographical Focus:
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam
TEI Flagship Exchange LATAM 2026
Connecting Experiences, Driving Impact
26. - 29.05.2026
The TEI Flagship Exchange LATAM will bring together key regional stakeholders to exchange experiences, strengthen strategies in response to the EUDR, and actively learn from hands-on examples of SAFE and other Flagships operating across the region, showcasing practical due diligence solutions within sustainable and deforestation-free value chains.
Research Symposium
10. - 11.09.2026
Collective Insights from Recent Research on
Deforestation-Free Value Chains and the EUDR
Region:

Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors

Key activities:
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.
  • Establishing traceability system and facilitating access to sustainable financing 
  • Facilitate inclusive business partnerships between producer organizations and supply chain actors​ 
  • Promote multi-stakeholder cooperation​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco and Junín

Target group:

Public and private stakeholders, especially exporting companies, cooperatives and smallholder producers

Key activities:
  • Strengthen the supply chains to meet EUDR requirements 
  • Facilitate access to sustainable finance and knowledge exchange
  • Training of smallholders to sustainable manage their production systems 
Commodities:
Region:

Ngozi and Kayanza 

Target group:

Smallholders

Key activities:
  • Training on the use of traceability tools and support on collection of geolocation data for EUDR compliance 
  • Support the development of a national coffee sector dashboard for traceability and transparency
  • Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.​ 
Commodities:
Region:

Centre, South West, Littoral, South, East and West regions

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, youth, and indigenous peoples

Key activities:
  • Develop inclusive business partnerships with the private sector 
  • Facilitate access to finance for sustainable business models 
  • Support and train farmers in open-source traceability systems 
  • Promote multistakeholder dialogues to improve legal and regulatory provisions 
Commodities:
Region:

(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem

Target group:

Farmers and community forest management groups

Key activities:
  • Support community forest management groups in the
    sustainable management of natural resources and livelihood creation
  • Support farmers to produce soy in line with the EUDR and increase productivity, and implement transparency and traceability pilots
Commodities:
Region:

Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains

Key activities:
  • Empowering Smallholder Farmers and Farmer Organizations by facilitating traceability and legality, building capacity on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), and strengthening farmer organizations, ensuring inclusive support for both men and women farmers.
  • Promoting sustainable practices and collaboration by supporting village HCV/HCS conservation efforts, testing and strengthening the National Dashboard for traceability and legality, and fostering national and regional exchanges.
Commodities:
Region:

Son La, Gia Lai ​​

Target group:

Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups

Key activities:
  • Support coffee value chain actors
  • Foster deforestation-free, sustainable, and legal supply chains
Commodities:
Region:

Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park​

Target group:

Public and private sector

Key activities:
  • Promote sustainable agricultural practices
  • Minimize forest degradation
  • Prevent deforestation
Commodities:
Region:

Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth

Key activities:
  • Promoting Multi Stakeholder Dialogues
  • Improving traceabilty systems
Commodities:
Region:

Xingu territory, State of Pará

Target group:

Family farmers

Key activities:
  • Improve market access, value creation, and access to sustainable finance
  • Integrate farmers into traceability systems
Commodities:
Global activities